Our unique set of skills can go by many names depending on the industry, client, or specific project. No matter what you call it, our core focus is managing the time and money involved in complex construction projects. We leverage our technical knowledge, our market experience, and our in-depth network to answer the most important questions
Engaging Grit Project Partners for your next project means having the highest level of professionalism to execute your goals. The earlier we get involved, the more opportunity we have to inject our recipe for success into your project. We truly become your partner at the table – providing the design and construction expertise to manage the project from concept thru completion.
- Develop project goals and requirements with Owner
- Assist brokerage team in site selection
- Prepare preliminary budgets and schedules
- Provide technical expertise for lease or PSA negotiations
- Maintain a comprehensive project budget and cost controls throughout entire project
- Collect, review and process all project related invoices for streamlined financial controls
- Maintain the overall project plan and milestone schedule
- Overall project risk management
- Serve as liaison between Ownership team and entire project team for prompt resolution of all open items
- Quality assurance and quality controls
- Manage owner direct trades (technology, furniture, etc)
- Identify and engage the team of design consultants for the project, including architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and specialty consultants
- Manage design process to ensure adherence to schedule and to Owner’s project goals
- Work with design team and expeditors to develop and execute permitting strategy
- Value Engineer design as required to maintain project budget
- Identify and engage the General Contractor for budgeting of design drawings at SD and DD milestones
- Lead constructibility reviews with design team and contractor
- Manage teams to ensure the project is on track per approved budget and schedule
- Identify challenges and de-risk project with proper material and equipment selection
- Manage the General Contractor’s activities to ensure compliance with budget and schedule
- Ensure design team maintains appropriate engagement and responsiveness to ensure efficient construction process
- Maintain field presence as required based on project complexity
- Review and negotiate all General Contractor’s change orders
- Represent Owner in weekly project meetings to protect owner’s interests
- Manage permit close out process
- Identify and engage movers for office and non-office furnishings (ie heavy equipment or machinery)
- Coordinate with Owner stakeholders to ensure proper communication amongst team to ensure a successful move
- Manage all close-out activities, including punch lists, equipment training, warrantees, user manuals, etc
- Financial reconciliation and close-out of all consultants and contractors